tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post5268098827756972770..comments2017-08-18T08:35:50.850+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Silent Spring by Rachel CarsonBrona Joyhttps://plus.google.com/102439013563490446593noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-52886677574071465282014-10-08T15:42:36.485+11:002014-10-08T15:42:36.485+11:00No, please rant. You&#39;re rants are right on, t...No, please rant. You&#39;re rants are right on, too. A couple of years ago a letter was made public signed by scientists who work for the FDA (or EPA, I can&#39;t remember which now) saying that they were not being listened to by the higher-ups and that they were concerned that things were getting approved that were not safe. Unfortunately it&#39;s possible that the controls that are in place can be &quot;adjusted&quot; for money. That is really concerning. And often it is the studies that are commissioned by a company that gets their product approved, not third party independent studies. It should be a conflict of interest, but it isn&#39;t.<br /><br />I think we need more Rachel Carsons. Sadly, it seems that they don&#39;t get listened to, but at least they keep the issues at the forefront. cleopatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-37389140790024387552014-10-07T09:42:55.899+11:002014-10-07T09:42:55.899+11:00True. There are no much better controls and regula...True. There are no much better controls and regulations thanks to people like Carson, but the big companies and govt still don&#39;t want to talk about issues like monocultures, resistance, mutations, what&#39;s happening to bees (&amp; therefore pollination)....Brona Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-77814492517665016362014-10-07T08:16:45.676+11:002014-10-07T08:16:45.676+11:00I agree with all of the above this book was a slap...I agree with all of the above this book was a slap–in–the–face wake–up call 52 years ago and the message falls yet on deaf ears. I too am from generation 1950´s. How people lived then thinking ´frozen TV dinners´ were nutricious is beyond me. (I had my share of Sailsbury Steak dinners with apple compte. I wonder if it even was ´real food´ or just processed junk?). Bravo for this wonderful review.....and a successful spin #7!ipsofactodotmehttp://ipsofactodotme.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-34386076313177472142014-10-07T08:14:58.671+11:002014-10-07T08:14:58.671+11:00You&#39;ve done much better than I did Brona. I re...You&#39;ve done much better than I did Brona. I read the first chapter and realised it wasn&#39;t something I could read late at night which is when I do my reading…..<br />I was asking some people I know in Washington who are heavily involved in the environmental space whether her book is still as highly regarded. Surprisingly she said it&#39;s not, that while no-one disputes the strength of her feeling and the veracity of what she talked about for the DDT spray there are far more controls now. But then, would those controls have come about if she hadn&#39;t published her book???bookertalk.comhttp://bookertalk.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-50183351454630380902014-10-06T19:43:07.498+11:002014-10-06T19:43:07.498+11:00Outdated only in the data and examples it uses. Th...Outdated only in the data and examples it uses. The science, technology, the chemicals and our understanding have increased - moved on, if you like.<br /><br />But the message is still very relevant.Brona Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-61239942836842995542014-10-06T19:22:59.308+11:002014-10-06T19:22:59.308+11:00I also have not read this classic. I did have the ...I also have not read this classic. I did have the impression that this particular book was very outdated.<br /><br />However, as you point out, the underlying theme is still very relevant and very important.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-32346141993083028182014-10-06T18:00:12.489+11:002014-10-06T18:00:12.489+11:00I think the really scary thing is how easy it is t...I think the really scary thing is how easy it is to ignore or forget. Marketing tells us that the can of spray we buy to kill those pesky cockroaches or ant infestation will do the job. They do. But they are a poison and they can also kill the &#39;good&#39; bugs - the ones we like and &#39;need&#39; like ladybirds, bees, butterflies, dragonflies....<br /><br />As they sprays can get into our soil and water. Overs the years I&#39;ve ignored the sinus infections I get every time I use these sprays in my garden or home. I hate to think how much has built up in my system over the years, esp since I was born in a time (post 1950&#39;s) when all babies are born with existing levels of man-made chemicals already in their system!<br />I can&#39;t believe will still debate and wonder why asthma and allergies and intolerances are higher than they&#39;ve ever been. It&#39;s not just better diagnosing tools!!<br /><br />Now look what you&#39;ve done? You&#39;ve got me on my soapbox ranting again!!<br />You&#39;re right - one person at a time, one microcosm at a time. I will never scoff at Mr Books efforts to capture house spiders and release them in the garden, alive, again :-)Brona Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-23867257326741184952014-10-06T17:24:03.568+11:002014-10-06T17:24:03.568+11:00Excellent review. Really scaring that we have not ...Excellent review. Really scaring that we have not learned anything after all these years.Lisbeth Ekelofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466904375353041610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-4048113200536312014-10-06T15:29:27.264+11:002014-10-06T15:29:27.264+11:00Wow, what an excellent review, Brona, and your com...Wow, what an excellent review, Brona, and your comments are bang on. We <i>have</i> learned nothing. It comes down to the individual person, making choices in their lives that reflect a respect and stewardship for the environment. Sometimes it seems overwhelming but just one person can have an influence on the people around them. Congratulations on finishing your Spin book!cleopatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.com